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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-07-26

GEN. JAMES LoNGsrREET. winds. Beyond
rises range of hills, and further still are the
Blue Ridge mountains, darkly Outlined
against the sky.
AS approached the house a few days ago
saw no sign Of life save pickaninny in the
horse lot and some very fine looking chickens
in the yard
The large double doors at the front Of the
house stood half open. There was no bell. SO
knocked. There was no response, SO
knocked again. My next rap, it seemed t.
me, was enough to loosen the plastering H.
the hall Still there was no response Al
that moment caught sound of snore
'There is life in the old land yet,"
thought, as l made an effort to awaken the
snorer.
But the more knocked, the louder did the
snorer snore. l grew tired and quit knock
ing. I turned from the door and looked upon
the beautiful and peaceful scene stretching
away to where the sky touched the mountain
tops. I was so vexed that wanted to throw
a rock at a mocking bird singing in big
sycamore near by.
Turning to the door again put all my
strength into one terrific crash against th,
door. There was sudden sound as of on,
awakening inside the house, and Lees oil
War Horse" came down the hall to meet me-
His hair was silveri His whiskers were snow
His giant figure was somewhat bent, but his
eagle eyes still flashed with the old time fire,
and years had only deepened the strong
lines in his face. He was dressed fol
comfort. He did not care that his collar was
awry; that his vest adorned q chair post;
that his alpaca coat was ripped up the back
He did not care that his slippers went FLAP,
flap, flap" against his heels as he walked i
did not care either.
Nobody here today but me-" said the old
warrior, as he showed me into the library
where be had been sleeping Oh a lounge l
epent quiet afternoon with my old friend
lie talked to me about war and showed me
his old Confederate uniform.
II shall put it OH some day and have my
picture taken" he said.
"Have you had enough Of war7" asked.
"1es, plenty on my own account" he re-
piled, "but If France and Germany should
come to blows I would like to 90 ever and see
Won M0ltGs flghtn
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-07-26
A Card.

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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-07-26

CLOSED MS business
an d recruited q
company, Of which
he was elected cap
tain. In the follow
ing May his COM
pany was assigned
to the Second Iowa
infantry, and he
was chosen lieuten-
ant colonel Of the
regiment. and on
the 5th Of the fol-
lowing September
W as m ade its
colonel. His regi-
want xvoc coon nm
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-07-26
LONGSrREET IN PEACE.
\ VISIT TO THE HOME OF LEES
OLD WAR HORSE. s..


A Quiet Farm House on tho Summit Of
. Mountain kidge-The Generals Way
of Enjoying Life on . Cool Day-He
would Like to See How Moltke Fights.
Especial Correspondence
ATLANTA, Ga, July 49,
must confess great admiration for old
soldiers. To know that a man has been part
and parcel in the fury Of great battle is
enough to make me uncover my head in his
presence.
But q peculiar interest attaches to the stern
old fellows at whose command tens Of thou
sands rushed to the embrace Of death. and
before whose advancing forces tens of thou
sands fell
Twenty-Five years ago Gen. James Long
street was man Of blood. The ono object
of his life was the slaughter Of men.
What a change has come! Perfect peace
surrounds the old soldier in the evening of
his life.
a. - IL 81
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-07-26
Fine Turnouts to Order.
Hay, Grain and Feed for Sale,
REDUCED PRICES THE RULE.

Having bought j. L. g. Smiths hack line to
the Hot Springs. am able to accommodate the
public at an. hour of the day OF night.
PETER MEvEs,
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-07-26
luiet farmhouse stands on the summit of

a mountain ridge
In north Georgia.
Before it lies the
valley Of the Chat
tahooches. TIL @
grou nd descends
rapidly, and from
the home Of Long
street one look S
down upon the
treetops. For miles
sand miles stretches
"a restless sea of
sgreen, famed this
way and that way
by the mountain
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-07-26
The Appetite

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They contain neither calomel nor any
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Twas great sufferer from Dyspepsia
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ache and Dizziness. I consulted oLr
family doctor. who prescribed for me, at
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my bowels were regulated, and, by the
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my tendency to headaches had disap-
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BY USING
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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-07-26

The Interesting Story of Its Growth
from a village Of 500 Souls Thirty-two
Years Ago to It's Present Thriving
Condition-Some of Its Men.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-07-26

Before me lies today's Kansas City Times.
containing among its many advertisements
offers of syndicate chances in suburban lands
free rides into the country where real est ate
auctions are to be held, and a ball. fireworks
and free dinner In one instance Is the induce
ment, where seventy-two elegant residence
lots are to be sold about twelve miles away
from Kansas City. I saw similar advertise
ments on the bill boards, and it seemed for c
time as though the town was real estate mad.
The same state of activity prevails inside
OF the city. At certain points in the best
business parts of the town, notably at what il
known as the Junction, which is a center
where the leading business streets meet, land
Is worth S2,5Oo and more, perhaps, a foot
front On Ninth street, business thorough
fare through which the cable car runs, it is
worth 81 900 to 81 200 foot front, and on
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-12-28
Another Great Strike.

PHILADELPHIA, December 23.-Repre-
sentatives of five assemblies, Reading en-
ployees, who have formed national dls-
trict assembly of Knights of Labor met
tonight and called general convention
for tomorrow afternoon. 1t is asserted
tonight that word has been passed along
the entire Reading system and that the
10000 or 10000 men in the employ OF the
company will quit work tomorrow. A
the office of the company it is stated tna'
the clear duty of the company, is as com
mon carrier to deliver merchandise &c
whomsoever it is consigned, without re-
gard to any questions between the con
signee and his employer 1t is necessa
ry for the company to order that the cars
be moved in Port Richmond, and il they
refuse to discharge them. The same was
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-12-28
Rescued and Returned.

PROVIDENCE, December 26. Capt. For
ney, of the schooner N. G. Marcley, of
Boston, arrived in Stonington, Conn, to-
day and landed the seaman who is the
only survivor of the crew of the schooner
Mary E. Collins, of Philadelphia. The
captain reports that while hove to in a
storm he discovered the schooner above
mentioned showing signals of distress.
Although the sea was running high the
Captain launched boat and went to the
relief of the crew. When almost within
reach of the sinking vessel she lurched to
larboard, taking with her the captain and
Eve of his men. The seaman who was to
7-selay restored to his home was picked up in
the water. He had managed to support
himself by means of floating spar.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-12-28
Death of VIM. Fly.


The death of VIM. Fly, an old resident
of Montana, and prominent stock grow
er and farmer of Gallatin valley will be
learned with universal sorrow. The occa-
sion of his fatal illness was a bruised
finger, received while leading horse by
the halter strap. The accident was con-
sidered matter of trivial Importance at
the time but the injured member soon be-
gan to grow worse. After Bozeman ply
sicians had exhausted their skill, IN IN
successful attempts to cure the difficulty,
the deceased went to the hospital at
Helena where the finger was amputated.
Soon after the operation gangrene set in,
resulting in death on Wednesday last.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-12-28


espicopus service for the dead will be read
the Rev. Livingston D, D. officiating,
assisted by the Episcopal clergymen ofthe
city. The pail bearers will go Manton
Marble, Rufus A. Peck ham, A. ?. Gormon,
Charles j. Conda, Sidney Webster, Con
rand N. Jordan, Erastus Corning, Roscoe
Conkling, Simon w. Rosendale, Samuel J.
Randall, John H. Valanterp and Pascal
P. Pratt. At the close of the services in
the church the remains will be borne to
rural cemetery followed by members of
the family and mourners in sleighs. At
the mortuary chapel the funeral prayer
will be said by Rev. DR.. Rease and remain
at once consigned to the vault.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-12-28
Trial of the Cruiser Chicago.

WASHINGTON, December 23.-The secre-
tary Of the navy received official report
concerning the recent trial of the U. s.
steamship Chicago. The mean speed OBJ
tanned during the six hours run was 10
knots, and the maximum speed per hour,
1895 knots. The mean horse power de-
yeloped was 5O.94 and the maximum Tor
one hour 52.48. The machinery worked
smoothly for the entire run, and though
water was occasionally used on the jour
nails the engines we're not stopped OF
slowed at any time during the trial The
engines worked quickly and effectively.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-12-28
Concerning Postal Telegraph.

WASHINGTON, December Ex-senator
SAWYER. chairman of the senate postoffice
committee, says he will bring the subject
of a postal telegraph before the commit
tee very early after the holiday recess
Five members Of the present committee
we're members of the Forty-ninth congress
which reported postal telegraph bill, but
did not repeat the extensive Investigations
of it's predecessor. Senator Sawyer is
non-committal respecting his own present
convictions He supported the bills re-
ported by the Forty-eighth and Forty
ninth congresses which looked to the es
tablishment of postal telegraph system
but with the cooperation of private cor
porations.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-12-28
A "Glorious" Spectacle.

BUTTE, December q. The fight for $3.50
between the Denver dog, Tiger, and Mar
shall Jolly's lynx, took place last night.
The Lynx was confined in wooden cage
on platform under the electric light.
After some delay the dog was let into the
cage and for few minutes there was a
confused fight. The dog, which weighed
about twice as much as the lynx, finally
got it by the back of the neck and chewed
and squeezed the life out Of it. It was
glorious spectacle, though not quite SO
interesting as was expected by the two
hundred people who paid admission. The
owner of Tige will back his dog against
any in Montana for $500.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-12-28
Probably Shot by His Men.

CHICAGO, December ga Daily News
special from Crawford, Neb., says that
VIM. stonce, color sergeant in the ninth
U. S. cavalry, was shot dead from an am
bush last night, while on his way from
there to Fort Robertson. As he was very
strict disciplinarian, it is believed he was
killed by one of his men. He stood high
in the esteem Of his superiors, and wore
medal awarded by congress for resculne
children from Indians.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-12-28
true of the trouble at Elizabethport with
Coke & Co.'S coal barges.
A Remarkably Lucky Railroad Accident

CHICAGO, December 23.-Probably the
worst shaking up ever given train load
Of passengers, without killing single
person out right, occurred to the $50 peo-
ple coming to Chicago on the Minnesota
& Northwestern railway this morning
near German valley. The rails had spred
and when the train struck the spot,
travelling at a good rate Of speed, every
one of the seven cars left the track.
Fully forty passengers we're injured, tive
of them seriously, two perhaps fatally.
The light list of casualties Is regarded as
remarkable, in view of the fact that the
coaches we're badley damaged. 1t is
matter of wonder, at least, that none OF
them caught fire and another remarkable
feature is that the wreck happened just
after the train passed long bridge ten
| feet high. Had it occurred moment
sooner it would have made catastrophe
| Of fearful fatality. The most painful in
iuries we're inflicted by broken glass
Tt is stated that some Of the passengers
made their way after the accident te
Melton station and endeavored to senC
messages to friends and relatives but the
operator fatty refused to send them
Notwithstanding the accident occurred
before 10 a. m. it was five hours
before medical assistance arrived. The
doctors car being brought upon th'
regular daily express
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-12-28
Killed by a Passing Train.

WASHINGTON, December 20 Charles
Douse. foreman of the Richmond & Dan
vile railroad company's printing office in
this city, lives in Alexandria. Yesterday
he was walking on the railroad near that
city. accompanied by his daughter, and
while standing between the north and
south tracks absorbed in amusing the
child, the south bound limited express
struck him, knocked him on the track
and crushed him so that his remains were
hardly recognizable beyond being human
body. The child was unhurt.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-12-28
BENTON AROUSED.
The Board of Trade Protests Against the
Present Wretched Condition of the
Mail Service.

The present condition of the United
States mail service has reached point
not longer to be patiently endured. Our
CITY is too large, her business interests too
important to, be trided with or regulated
according to caprice or pleasure. 4
remarkable degree of patience has been
exercised by our people in submitting TO
irregularity in the arrival and departure
Of Benton mails, but when it came to
absolutely shutting us off from all COM
munlcation with Helena and other IN
terror points of the territory for the period
of five days patience ceased to be virtue.
Tn response to the universal sentiment OF
INDIGNATION, called meeting of the Board
of Trade was held last evening in the par
Ilors of the First National Bank and the
following earnest resolution unanimously
adapted:
BENTON, Dec. 26, 1888.
To Hon. JOS K. Toole, House OF Repre-
sentatiUes, washington, DC.
WHEREAS, Through gross negligence, as
we believe. on the part of the contractor
on US. mail routes between Fort Benton
and other points, this city has received
only two mails from the east and one from
the west during the past week; and
WHEREAS, All direct mails between this
city and Helena are unnecessarily delayed
two or more days in transit and
WHEREAS, The business OF the entlrf
country adjacent and dependent Thereon
has suffered for some time past on ac
count Of this uncertainty and irregularity
of the mails and
WHEREAS, Our frequent and earnes
efforts to induce the contractors to CIV
us proper and regular service have proVe'
unavailing and
WHEREAS, Our mails were delayed a
Great Falls for five consecutive days, an
} our people have been deprived of posts
service to and from points in the lnterlo
of Montana except by circuitous routes
and
, WHEREAS, The future seems to promls
, no better facilities, and there having bee
l no reasonable or just cause for the pas
} delays, the weather being clear and opel
3 therefore be it
. Resolved, That we earnestly request O
! del,eytlte III congress. II a. J. 4. -loole,
s present these resolutions to the Hon. Il
t Postmaster General, and urge that we
t furnished proper, efficient and regul'
i daily mail service to and from all poln
L east and west and throughout the teri
d tory of Montana; and that mail rout
heretofore diverging and recently disco
. tinued from this city be promptly I
established, and that future interferen
: with, or neglect of our mails, or careles
; ness on the part of mail contractors,
instlv nnnished. .. g. BROWNE,
Sec Fort Benton Board of Tra'
: A dispatch, signed by the leading bu
= ness men of the city, was also forward
: to Hon. Jos. K Toole at Washington, a
prising him of the action taken. Varlo
other matters of Importance to the toy
were discussed, and at late hour T
r meeting adjourned.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-12-28
Cigar Makers Organize.

PITTSBURGH, December 26.-The cigar
makers of this district, to the number OF
LOO, have organized national cigar
makers district of the Knights OF Labor,
for the purpose of fighting the tenement
system. The new organization expects
the cooperation Of the union in the com
ing contest, which will be very bitter. 1t
is proposed to bring all the workmen into
factories, and force every tenement worker
to ioin them, or else sustain boycott.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-12-28
Strictly Confidential.

VIENNA, December 23.-It is reported
that Count Won Walkenstein, Austrian
Ambassador to Russia, has sent conf
Dental reassuring report to the govern
ment from ST. Petersburg, to the effect
that the movements of Russian troops on
the Austrian frontier are only in accord
ance with a scheme which has been IL
operrtion since the Turkish war, to place
permanent Gordon from the Baltic tc
the Black Sea.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-12-28
Will Complete the Second Volume.

Los ANGELES, December 26.-Gen. Jno.
G. Fremont, accompanied by his wife and
daughter, arrived in the city last night.
They left New York eight days ago, stop
ping two days at Washington en- route.
The general and family propose to spend
the remainder of the winter in Los An
geles or vicinity. While here he will com
plete the second volume of his memoirs.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-12-28
Lowering War Clouds Affect the B""r>e'

VIENNA, Dec. 90 Saturday evening
+bo hourse wound up in a sudden rout.
Securities of all kinds were reckIessly
thrown on the market 1t is estimated
that on Friday and Saturday 2Oo,oO0,Ooo
forms we're lost. 1t is stated that at
Mondays council resolutions will be pro
nosed to place 100000 fiorins at the dis
posal Of the war minister to build 2OO,ooo
butg in Galicia, and for the immediate
purchase of uniforms and accoutrements
for the landwehr and the last class OF re-
serves. A wide spread outbreak Of cattle
disease is reported in Poland. This is re
garded as sure sign of large arrivals o1
beasts from the interior for military pro
visioning.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-12-28
Another Cashier Short.

NORWICH, Conn, December 26.7Thos.
H. Hood, the defaulting cashier of the
board of water commissioners, was arrest
ed here to-day. After an examination ne
was held for trial. The amount en-
bezzled is $1,000. He could not pro
cure bail. and was sent to Jail.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-12-28
scott,s Case in the Jury,s Hands.

DEER LODGE, December "a. The case
of the Territory VS.. Scott for killing his
wife at Granite. occupied the attention Of
the court all day, and was given to the
jury at 5:15 pm, when court adjourned
until Tuesday at $50 am. The case of
the Territory vs.. Joseph Mckay comes
next on the docket.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-12-28

Harry Rlggln. song NY OdoUd01 ponS'
NAV and Grace Duntley. Church rally
ing song, by choir. Remarks by +. A.
Riggin. Distributing presents. Closing
hymn, "God be with YOU
WILL TAKE A REST.
The banks and principal business
houses of Benton will not be opened on
Monday. That being the time set by
general agreement for the observation OF
Christmas which this year falls on Sun
day. Clerks and other employees will
have an extra day of rest and vacation.
CHRISTMAS DINNER.
Mr.. Perry Aspling has issued cards OF
invitation to few friends requesting at
tendance at dinner to be given at his
OYSTER Parlors, at o'clock Christmas af-
ternoon. There will be an abundance OF
oysters, turkey and stuffed possum, and
the occasion will doubtless prove mem-
orable one.
NO ISSUE.
! The RIVER PRESS will not be issued on
Monday. Even printers find 1t necessary
to take an occasional breathing spell. Our
bookkeeper claims to be out of ink and
suffering from general decrepitude. The
editor is weary with waiting and long
] watching (for mail from Helena) and as
his stock of Fabers No. 2 are about worn
out, finds an apology for not appearing
with his usual brilliant editorial. Let us
all take rest and join in the universal
chorus of Thanksgiving.
EVEN THE PRINTER REMEMBERED.
To our infinite surprise the warm smile
Of Christmas tide reached this office to-
day in the form of box of elegant Ha
|yanahs. presented with the compliments
of the season by the leading clothing
h house. Cans & Klein Gentlemen, W.
thank you for this kindly remembrance
| We will smoke to your good health, pros
Tperity and long life tomorrow.
NOTES.
Mr.. J.T. Stanford was observed return
ing home with turkey under his arm
last evening. Inquiry developed the fac
that he will tonight hang up his stocking
as in days of yore.
} Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. McIntire will hay
} Christmas tree at their residence. Th
tree is already beautifully decorated, an
} fonly awaits the arrival of Girls Kingel t
: receive the presents with which it will
f loaded. It is one of the finest in the cit,
I IL Benton people will extend hearty we
7 / me to Mr.. A. B. Keeler, for many yea1
9 resident of this city, who had the gret
= good fortune to catch freight train ;
ot4reat Falls yesterday afternoon an
q reached the city in the evening. He WI
d celebrate Christmas with his family an
friends.
Mr.. E. G. Maclay will take his turke
in Helena to-morrow-if he gets ther
I He left for the territorial capital on ye
terday mornings train If he has the u
ual experience of travellers, at present
may arrive at his destination sometln
during the next ten years, unless
fehould become disgusted and decide
: foot it in to camp.